Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-05
ASS EMBLY.

The House was called to order at . P. NJ.
Speaker Jordan in the chair. Prayer was OF
tered by the newly elected Chaplain, Rev. T. X
Ollie. The transformations divine delivered
prayer eloquent in its earnestness, and one
which commanded the attention and respect OF
all who heard It, Even Brooks of Ventura, who
fought the appointment of a Chaplain the even
ing before, had penitent look upon his face
and bowed his head in reverential silence.
On motion of Mathews of Fan BeBito the read
ing of the Journal was dispensed with. The
reading of Journal when there is press OF
business can sometimes be omitted with safety
but had the members of the Assembly any idea
OF the number of errors contained in the Journal
of the first day they certainly would not have
ton. The force of Clerks at the desk could not
be well improved upon, gentlemanly, obliging,
experienced in that capacity, still on the first
day it is impossible to keep journal that will
prove TO be correct i'll all particulars. The very
fact that all are strangers, so many unused to
parliamentary law and usages, creates many
complications that the most competent Clerk
would find difficulty in unrayeling.
THE SPEAKERS APPOINTMENTS.
Immediately after disposing of the Journal OF
the preceding day the speaker arose and said
he desired to name the attaches of the House,
those whose appointments he had to make. For
the thirty positions placed at his disposal there
were more than $50 applicants all worthy, well
recommended and competent. He would like
very much to furnish them all with good places,
but the loaf would not go around. As it was, but
one in twenty of the applicants could get posi-
tions, and nineteen-twentieths OF them must be
subjected TO disappointment. He then read the
following list:
Pages, Wilke Edwards, Charles Luce, Frank
George, Thomas Kelly. Charles Philips, Eddie
short Doorkeeper II. Balch; Mail Carrier,
Frank S. Cooley Gate-keeperS j. r. Taylor, J..
H. Putnam, L. II. Brown; Clerk to the Sergeant
alarms, NJ. Dunn Assistant Clerk to the Ser
geant alarms, IL. NJ. Meaeham Assistant Post
mistress, Mrs. Weaver; Rear Porter, James
Phillips; Porters, Vim. Sanderson, b. A. John
son, John 7. Hayes, oscar Redfeld, H. E. Ker-
lin, D. C. Smith, John l.. Evans; Committee
room Porters j. II. Williams, &. w. Pratt, John
McNulty, Thos. B. Cory Gallery Porter, W. l..
Beckman: Watchmen, w. B. Reed John l..
Robinson, J. ?. Watson, p. II. Maloney; Porter
to Sergeant alarms, J. J. o Riley.
SPECIAL ORDER
The special order for the day was next taken up,
consisting of a resolution offered by Mr.. Weber
ON Monday as follows:
Resolresi, That Frank J. Brandon be and he is
hereby appointed Third Assistant Clerk at the
desk at the same per diem as the other assist
ants said per diem being payable out of the
appropriation for the contingent expenses ofthe
Assembly.
After considerable discussion as to whether
the services OF a third assistant were required
or not, the resolution was referred TO the Com
mittee on Attaches, which is to be hereafter
appointed.
Thomas Rennisou, of Monterey. offered a resc-
luton to the effect that the Secretary of State
be authorized to purchase 100 copies of the re-
yised codes for the use of the members.
Knox of Los Angeles moved to amend by
authorizing the Secretary of State to purchase
the pocket edition aud pay for them out of the
contingent fund OF the Assembly.
Another member offered an amendment to
the amendment, to the effect that the books
should De returned to the Secretary of State at
the close OF the session.
Brooks OF Ventura was opposed to the States
| buying books for the members. They should
| buy their own books, complete their own edu-
I nl n M al infrn moi IN
| the Legislature, and then have the State go TO
! the expense of educating them for the business
OF law-maSing Ii the books We're purchased
and paid for out of the So allowed each mem
Der for contingent excuses, all righf, but in no
other way should it be allowed. The State OF
California had one of the finest libraries in the
| Union, where all the codes and law books were
to be found. They were of easy access to all the
/ members, and he was of the opinion that any
such proposition as the purchase of 81 900 worth
of codes was silly, nonsensical and foolish out
\ lay of the peoples money, unwarranted and
without precedent.
| After a lengthy discussion, which was partiei-
pated in by a number of Assemblymen, upon
| motion of Variel, the whole matter was laid
upon the table by vote of AZ ayes to 81 noes.
| The Secretary State of has some four hundred
| sets of the Codes, which any ofthe members can
hayethe use ofby signing requisition for them.
| They are charged up to the members and when
returned at the close of the session they are
| credited. Thus the entire afternoon was taken
I'D in discussion upon the subject, but then,
as the member from Mono remarked to a
reporter it gives some of the new Solons an
opportunity TO air their eloquence
Brusie of Amador, Chairman of he committee
| to ascertain the mileage and per diem due the
temporary officers, made report upon the same
and moved its adoption.
Mathews OF San Benlto, ever on the alert to
prevent a raid upon the States strong box -
asked several questions touching the validity of
the several charges. After the explanations of
NJ. Brusie the San Benito member said he was
satisfied, and the report was unanimously
adopted.
The following resolution were offered
ResolUed, That E. Jact son be appointed COM
mittee-room reporter, Mt per diem of S..
Referred to the Committee on Attaches.
ReS0y,ed, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be suthor-
lied to rent box at the POstofice. Carried.
RcS0ired, That a committee of three wait upon
the Secretary of State aud ascertain how many
copies he has of the Codes that can be used by
members of the House. Carried.
At 305 p. NJ. on motion of Brooks of Ventura,
the House adjourned